The Water Cycle and Water Distribution Quiz
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Which of the following best describes the water cycle?

  • Condensation, evaporation, precipitation, runoff
  • Runoff, condensation, evaporation, precipitation
  • Evaporation, precipitation, condensation, runoff (correct)
  • Precipitation, transpiration, evaporation, runoff
  • Which of the following is NOT a component of Earth's water distribution?

  • Frozen water
  • Groundwater
  • Lakes, rivers, and streams (correct)
  • Saltwater
  • Why is the availability of drinking water a concern?

  • There is a lack of water on Earth
  • Drinking water is contaminated
  • Water is unevenly distributed (correct)
  • Drinking water is too expensive
  • What is the purpose of the drainage divide/Continental Divide?

    <p>To mark the highest point of land (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is one of Canada's five main watersheds?

    <p>Hudson Bay Watershed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the South Saskatchewan River Basin important for water distribution in Alberta?

    <p>It is the main source of freshwater for the province (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

    <p>3% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a component of the water cycle?

    <p>Photosynthesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest source of Earth's freshwater?

    <p>Frozen water (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of saltwater on Earth?

    <p>Atlantic Ocean (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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